JP3047299U - Rice washing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a rice washing device used together with an inner pot of an electric rice cooker for performing optimal rice sharpening without requiring skill and without wet hands. SOLUTION: A rice washing device 5 has a flat annular frame holding portion 2 which is placed on an edge portion 4 of an electric rice cooker inner pot 6 in an overlapping manner.
A substantially conical net portion 1 having a conical surface that hangs downward from the frame holding portion 2 at an inclination angle of about 45 degrees.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a rice washing device for sharpening rice cooked in an electric rice cooker, and in particular, a rice washing device that can easily and easily sharpen rice on average evenly and easily without wet hands and without skill. About.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Rice sharpening is a work that is carried out at home, like every day. In order to cook delicious rice, it is necessary to sharpen with cold water instead of hot water. The taste of cooked rice also depends on how the rice is sharpened. In cold weather, grinding rice with cold water is not an easy task. Furthermore, there are individual differences in the way rice is sharpened, and it is necessary to master rice sharpening in order to cook delicious rice. At present, electric rice cookers are commonly used. Therefore, it can be said that the weight of rice sharpening occupies a very large factor in determining the taste of cooked rice.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a rice washing apparatus to be used together with an inner pot of an electric rice cooker in order to perform optimal rice sharpening without requiring skill and without wet hands. Aim.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the rice washing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a flat annular frame holder placed on the edge of the electric rice cooker inner pot, and about 45 downwards from the frame holder. A substantially conical net portion having a conical surface hanging down at an inclination angle of degrees.

[0005]

[Action]

 Put rice and water into an electric rice cooker inner pot (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “inner pot”), and attach the rice washing appliance of the present invention like a lid on the inner pot. At this time, the frame holding portion of the rice washing utensil is placed so as to overlap the inner pot edge, and the substantially conical net portion is placed so as to hang down in the space inside the inner pot. After being mounted in this manner, the inner pot edge and the rice washing apparatus frame holding section are gripped with both hands, and the inner pot is raised and lowered. Then, the bounced rice collides with the conical surface of the net hanging in the inner pot. As a result, the clumped rice is broken and the rice is sharpened by friction between the mesh and the rice or friction between the rice.

[0006] Since the net portion has a substantially conical shape having a conical surface having an inclination angle of about 45 degrees, a large space in which rice is jumped up and dispersed in the inner pot can be ensured, and the net portion is formed. The area that rice hits can be increased.

[0007]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rice washing device 5 according to the present invention. The rice washing device 5 has a flat annular frame holder 2 and a substantially conical net 1 attached around the entire circumference of the annular frame holder 2. The net 1 projects downward from the frame holder 2. Specifically, it is provided in a shape that is almost close to a conical surface having an inclination of about 45 degrees with respect to the bottom surface of the circular cone (see the side view in FIG. 3). Preferably, instead of a typical conical surface, an irregular conical surface curved slightly inward as shown in FIG. The mesh of the net should be large enough to prevent rice from passing through. The material of the net portion is, for example, plastic or stainless steel. Preferably it is made of stainless steel. This is because it can withstand the force applied during the washing operation and can withstand long-term use.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a use state of the rice washing device 5 of the present invention. The rice washing apparatus 5 according to the present invention is used in combination with an inner pot 6 of an electric rice cooker. In use, the frame holder 2 of the rice washing device 5 is placed so as to overlap the edge 4 of the inner pot 6. Normally, since the upper surface of the edge 4 of the inner pot 6 is flat, the frame holder 2 of the rice washing apparatus 5 can be stably placed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the side surface shape of the net portion 1 of the rice washing device 5 and showing the relationship between the frame holding portion 2 and the inner pot edge portion 4 of the rice washing device 5 in detail. FIG. 3 shows an example of a method of fixing the net portion 1 to the frame holding portion 2. Here, the lower end portion of the frame holding portion 2 has a two-layer structure, and is fixed by sandwiching the upper end of the net portion 1 between the two layers.

As shown in FIG. 3, it is preferable that the outer peripheral edge of the frame holding portion 2 protrudes slightly outside the outer peripheral edge of the edge portion 4 of the inner hook (see a two-dot broken line). As a preferred example, a groove for receiving the inner shuttlecock edge 4 may be formed in the lower surface of the frame holder 2 as shown by a broken line in the frame holder 2 in FIG. By providing such a groove, the frame holder 2 can be mounted more stably.

Next, the working situation will be described. First, rice is put into the inner pot 6 and watered, and then the rice washing apparatus 5 according to the present invention is attached to the inner pot 6. That is, the frame holder 2 of the rice washing device 5 is placed on the edge 4 of the inner pot 6. Then, after the rice bran is washed away, the frame holder 2 and the edge 4 which are overlapped are both gripped with both hands, and the inner pot 6 is swung up and down an appropriate number of times. At this time, the rice cannot pass through the net, so that the rice is not lost. By such an operation, the rice put in the inner pot can be sharpened.

[0012] In the inner space of the inner pot, there is a net portion 1 having a conical surface curved inward at an inclination angle of about 45 degrees, so that the bounced rice collides with the net portion to form a lump. The old rice crumbles. Then, the rice is sharpened by the friction between the mesh and the rice and the friction between the rice. With such an irregular conical surface, it is possible to secure a wide space in which the rice is jumped up and stirred inside the inner pot, and it is also possible to increase the area where the rice hits the net portion. That is, the probability that rice collides with the net increases.

[0013] If the net portion is not a characteristic conical shape but a hemispherical shape, a cylindrical shape, or a simple flat surface, the rice wet with water is collected at the bottom of the inner pot. Even if the rice washing equipment is swung up and down, left and right, and shakes, the rice is not sufficiently dispersed. For this reason, the friction between rice and the friction between the rice and the mesh become insufficient, so that the sharpness of the rice is poor and the rice washing operation cannot be performed efficiently. On the other hand, when the rice washing device according to the present invention is used, the lump of rice containing water at the bottom of the inner kettle collides with the characteristic conical net portion and is dispersed. As a result, the friction between rice and the friction between the rice and the mesh are sufficiently generated, and the rice can be washed evenly and efficiently. Nor does it wet your hands.

After the rice washing is completed, it is only necessary to remove the rice washing device from the inner pot, and there is no need to transfer rice. Just put a certain amount of water in the inner pot and set it on the electric rice cooker.

[0015]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the present invention, there is provided a rice washing apparatus which can grind rice without wet hands even when the water is cold in winter or the like, and can grind rice uniformly without requiring skill. Furthermore, the rice washing apparatus of the present invention can use rice without waste because there is no risk of the rice being washed away during rinsing. Furthermore, people with injured hands or people with disabilities can easily and easily grind rice.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rice washing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a use state of the rice washing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing in detail a side shape of a net portion of the rice washing device of the present invention and a relationship between a frame holding portion and an inner pot edge 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Netting part 2 Frame holding part 3 Electric rice cooker inner pot body 4 Electric rice cooker inner pot edge 5 Rice washing equipment 6 Electric rice cooker inner pot

Claims (1)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A flat annular frame holder mounted on an edge of an electric rice cooker inner wall, and a conical surface hanging downward from the frame holder at an inclination angle of about 45 degrees. And a substantially conical net having the following.